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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.92, 1,568.36 and 315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.92, 1,568.36 and 315.30 is: 472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.92 : 1,568.36 = 315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.92/1,568.36 = 315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.92x = 1,568.36 × 315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.92x = 494,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,503.91/1,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.79

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